Former hostage Rom Braslavski revealed some of the torture and horrific abuse he endured during his captivity in Gaza, confirming that it was his Jewish identity that drove Hamas to target him.
Freed hostage Rom Braslavski emotionally thanked IDF soldiers at an event organized by Israeli singer Idan Amedi, praising them for their hard work in returning all the hostages and saying they saved his life.
Freed hostage Ron Braslavski stepped into his first soccer match since his release and was swallowed by a thunderous ovation, rallying the stadium with a booming 'Am Yisrael Chai' that shook the stands.
Former hostage Rom Braslavski visited Jerusalem’s bustling Mahane Yehuda market, where a massive crowd hoisted him onto their shoulders and paraded him through the shuk like the hero he is.
As recently released hostages slowly readjust to civilian life, many Israelis see them as heroes who stood firm and never broke under Hamas captivity — a sentiment that sparked the standing ovation Rom Braslavski received.